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Blog Post assignment  #5 Quote: " She was optimistic too an annoying degree, given to saying those stupid things: We're not poor because we're rich in love! or When door closes another one opens up! Which for some reason I couldn't quite pin down 3. Does the quotation indicate a conflict? If so, what conflict? Yes, this quotation indicates conflict. This quote foreshadows how this chapter was majority about Cheryl dealing with her mothers birthday August 18th. In this quotation Cheryl is going through a mental dilemma of how she remembers her mother and how she was going back and forth in her mind about whether her mother affected her life negatively or positively. 2. Does this quotation characterize Cheryl, Paul, or another character? If so in what way does it? Yes, this quotation characterizes Cheryl but revealing after doing the PCT she still has the same inner demons she battling before the hike, it shows that she has yet to get over the death of her moth

Art, Inspiration and the PCT

Blog Assignment #3 Art, Inspiration and the PCT Aquatint is a etching technique that produces a full tonal range and rich texture by drawing a image onto a copper plate.  Stephen McMillan had his first one man show by the age of 16.   One of Stephens photographs of his friend John hiking is featured on the PCTA's new coffee mug. 2. Stephen was born in Berkley California.     Stephen has his work on his site www.sonic.net//aquatint. 1. Which park did he go to get his inspiration?   Objective summary The summary of this story is the inspiration and life of Stephen McMillan. McMillan was born in Berkley California. He was raised in San Francisco Bay. By the age of 16 he had his own show. Most of his inspiration came from the outside and natural world. He started the PCT his senior year. He eventually came to the conclusion to do the hike with his friend John Myer in June and July of 1968. After that embarked on a journey that would be the inspiration of many of m